As bassist, Mellotron-wrangler and ringleader of multinational ensemble Big Big Train, Gregory Spawton has steered the band through some of the most stirring, thoughtfully textured moments in contemporary progressive rock. In February, they released Woodcut, a conceptual epic that reflects their love of classy pop as much as clever arrangements and old-school prog.
“I’ve tried to minimise the amount of Genesis in there,” he says of his Soundtrack choices, grinning. “But it does crop up.”
